India, Aug. 21 -- The economic cost of a woman stepping out for work is far greater than that for a man. It isn't just the job search or the commute-it's the emotional toll of constant resistance from family and community. Women already do an enormous amount of unpaid labour at home. So, for a family to consider sending them out to earn, the economic return has to be significant. The World Inequality Report 2022 estimates that men have 82% of labour income in India, while women have only 18%. According to India's labour statistics, the average salaried man earns Rs.20,666 per month, whereas the average woman earns Rs.15,722. The gap is still wider in the Manufacturing sector, where women earn a mere 40% of what their male counterparts ear...